March 25 – Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose two ...

It was relatively small compared to the giants that would follow it later in Earth’s history. With a hip height of approximately 0.3 meters (about a foot) and a length of perhaps a meter (roughly ...

Sometimes, when I’m working on a tricky question, I scale the tree outside my office. It helps me focus. I asked my friend Steve Lampa how cats like me do that. He teaches small animal anatomy in the ...

Fossils of Duonychus unearthed in Gobi Desert of Mongolia It had two fingers on each hand, with large curved claws It is a member of the therizinosaur dinosaur group March 25 (Reuters) - Fossils ...

Bears have sharp claws and use them to gather food. They also have unique feet. Their pads have a characteristic called plantigrade. When they walk their toes, sole and heel all touch the ground. Why ...

Iguanas are considered an invasive species in Florida and are being hunted by people like Marco Island resident John Johnson. Iguana bites, though rare, can be painful due to their serrated teeth and ...

Scientists found a pale creature with “sharp” in a cave in China and discovered a new species, a study said and photo shows. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In a mountainous cave of southeastern China, ...

(Reuters) - Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a creature whose ...